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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.88, 2,323.62 and 937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.88, 2,323.62 and 937.72 is: 1,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.88 : 2,323.62 = 937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.88/2,323.62 = 937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.88x = 2,323.62 × 937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.88x = 2,178,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,904.95/1,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.98

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